Rank: 10th
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8,091 m / 26,545 ft |
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| Narchyang, Nepal |
N 28° 35.767' E083° 49.217' |
Annapurna I has the greatest fatality-to-summit ratio of all 14 eight-thousanders. Annapurna is a 55km long massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes one peak over 8,000m, thirteen over 7,000m, and sixteen over 6,000m. The area is protected within the 7,629 km2 Annapurna Conservation Area; home to several world-class treks.
Annapurna is a Sanskrit name, literally meaning "(She who is) Replete with food" and may translate as "Goddess of the Harvests". According to Devdutt Pattanaik, Annapoorna devi is "...the universal & timeless kitchen-goddess ... the mother who feeds. Without her there is starvation..."
Her association with the giving of food led her in time to be transformed into Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.
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Located in the northern section of Avon Valley National Park. Access is via unsealed roads, mostly by 4WD, though regular 2WD cars could make it (as did I) with careful driving; but best avoided after heavy rainfall. Do keep alert during periods of extreme fire danger risk. Stay hydrated.
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Congratulations to
jasenjanine
on the First To Find
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